Population
Need for assistance
About this topic
Need for assistance measures people who report needing help with self-care, body movement, or communication because of a disability, a long-term health condition, or older age. It is a high-needs indicator rather than a general measure of disability.
This topic is useful for planning accessible facilities, care services, respite, and support for carers. The measure is based on self-report in the Census, so it should be interpreted with care and read alongside unpaid care and other disability-related indicators.
Interpretation notes
- The measure is self-reported and records need for help with core activities, so it is not a complete measure of disability prevalence.
- It applies to all persons and is strongest as an indicator of higher support need when read with unpaid care and ageing data.
Key insight
In 2021, 75-84 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Albany (C), accounting for 19.3% (558 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (17%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 167 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Albany (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Albany (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albany (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
25
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
1.3%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
233
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
233
4.8%
+1.5pp
15-19
2021 count
99
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
99
4.1%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
71
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
71
4.1%
+1.6pp
25-34
2021 count
121
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
121
2.9%
+0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
104
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
104
2.5%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
162
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
162
3.3%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
265
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
265
4.9%
-0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
325
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
325
6.5%
-1.5pp
75-84
2021 count
558
2021 rate
19.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
558
19.3%
+2.7pp
85+
2021 count
493
2021 rate
42.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
493
42.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+7
+0.4pp
5-14
+74
+1.5pp
15-19
+27
+1.1pp
20-24
+27
+1.6pp
25-34
+35
+0.7pp
35-44
+2
+0.1pp
45-54
+12
+0.3pp
55-64
-2
-0.3pp
65-74
-6
-1.5pp
75-84
+167
+2.7pp
85+
+52
+0.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Albany (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 25 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 18 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 233 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 159 | 3.3% | 2.3% | +74 | +1.5pp |
| 15-19 | 99 | 4.1% | 3.0% | 72 | 3.0% | 2.2% | +27 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 71 | 4.1% | 2.4% | 44 | 2.5% | 1.8% | +27 | +1.6pp |
| 25-34 | 121 | 2.9% | 1.6% | 86 | 2.2% | 1.3% | +35 | +0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 104 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 102 | 2.4% | 1.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 162 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 150 | 3.0% | 2.5% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 265 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 267 | 5.2% | 4.2% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 325 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 331 | 8.0% | 7.4% | -6 | -1.5pp |
| 75-84 | 558 | 19.3% | 17.0% | 391 | 16.6% | 16.5% | +167 | +2.7pp |
| 85+ | 493 | 42.4% | 42.6% | 441 | 42.2% | 41.4% | +52 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,462 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 2,070 | 5.7% | 3.8% | +392 | +0.7pp |